Calvary Baptist Church in Bellefontaine, Ohio exists to love and glorify God by encouraging believers to grow in their faith and become more like Jesus Christ, as well as by proclaiming the gospel both locally and around the world. The church's vision includes challenging members to deepen their faith, providing support and answers to those who are hurting, and passionately sharing the message of Christ. The church's goals are to help members grow stronger in their faith, love others within the community, reach out with the gospel message, serve others using spiritual gifts, and strengthen families.

1. Calvary Baptist Church
Bellefontaine, Ohio

2. “Calvary Baptist Church exists to love
and glorify God by encouraging
believers to be like Jesus Christ and by
faithfully proclaiming the good news
of Jesus Christ to our neighbors and
around the world.”

3. Calvary’s vision is to be:
 a church where those in Christ are challenged
to grow deeper and love Him more
 a church where those who are hurting and
feeling alone find acceptance and answers from
God’s Word and God’s people
 a church that is passionate about sharing the
message of Christ
 a church that will use its resources to display
the love of Christ to each other and to our
community

4.  Growing Stronger– knowing God’s Word to
become more like Christ
 Loving Others– developing deeper
relationship and meeting needs
 Reaching Out – sharing Christ with our
neighbors and around the world
 Serving Others– learning and using our
spiritual gifts
 Strengthening Families – building families on
the foundation of God’s Word

5.  Growing Stronger– Every believer is called to become more like
Christ. We must study God’s Word and work to grow stronger.
 Loving Others– As a body of believers, we are called to represent
Christ to our world. We must actively develop deeper
relationships, meet needs, and love others.
 Reaching Out – The command of our Savior is to make disciples. We
must see the spiritual needs of our neighbors, friends, and those
around the world and share the gospel message as we reach out.
 Serving Others– God charges us to be excellent stewards of our
time, treasure and talents. We must use the special gifts given to us
by God to serve others.
 Strengthening Families – The family unit, as designed in the Bible, is
under attack. We must equip and encourage parents to fulfill their
God-given responsibility and provide biblical tools to strengthen
families.

6. Growing Stronger
 Design a summer elective doctrinal study on
Wednesday nights
 Teach our mission, vision and core values
 Review our membership objectives to assure
gracious biblical guidelines
Loving Others
 Host quarterly fellowship meals
 Develop a widows’ assistance team

7. Reaching Out
 Intentionallyconnect with community events
 Host an evangelism training seminar
 Plan a county-wide pack a box program for
Operation Christmas Child
Serving Others
 Begin
a biblical counseling ministry
 Complete Phase 1 of Vision 2020

8. Strengthening Families
 Begin Calvary Christian High School
 Design a series of parenting classes
 Host a marriage retreat